India's oil import bill jumped 52.3% to $16.3 billion in April, driven by crude prices exceeding $100 per barrel and supply disruptions from the Iran war.

State-run oil firms in India raised petrol and diesel prices for the third time this month as crude costs rise after Iran conflict, dealers said. in India

In April & May, Indian refiners raised imported from Venezuela, Brazil, Angola and Nigeria to make up the shortfall, & continued to buy Russian oil, data from Kpler show.